News & Views
Environmental Protest, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights | Friday 25 March 2022
High Court discharges injunctions in INEOS protestor cases
Stephen Simblet QC, of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties and Protest Teams, represented Joe Corré in the most recent proceedings.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 17 March 2022
Garden Court Chambers submits response to Government’s consultation ‘Human Rights Act Reform: A British Bill of Rights’
Garden Court Chambers has been at the forefront of human rights issues arising in litigation for the past 40 years. We reject the Consultation Paper’s premise of over-reliance upon Strasbourg authority by domestic courts in relation to rights-based claim
Protest Rights, Criminal Defence, Protest Rights | Tuesday 8 February 2022
Bristol ‘Kill the Bill’ protester acquitted of riot
Russell Fraser, of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team, represented JY instructed by Freya Colvin of Hodge Jones and Allen.
Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Criminal Defence | Friday 4 February 2022
High Court dismisses contempt of court against Insulate Britain activists
Owen Greenhall, joint-convenor of the Garden Court Protest Rights Team, represented three defendants in these committal proceedings.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Monday 31 January 2022
Do Right and Fear No One - Autobiography by Leslie Thomas QC available to pre-order
An unforgettable account of some of the most significant, controversial & disturbing legal cases of the last 50 years. Do Right and Fear No One presents a blistering argument for a level playing field in the pursuit of justice.
Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Family Law | Wednesday 26 January 2022
Helen Foot, Emma Fenn and Gráinne Mellon appointed as Recorders
We are delighted to announce that Helen Foot (Call: 2008), Emma Fenn (Call: 2010) and Gráinne Mellon (Call: 2010) of Garden Court Chambers have been newly appointed as Recorders by the Queen.
Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights | Monday 17 January 2022
Tom Wainwright secures acquittal for Black Lives Matter protestor after prosecution drop charge of violent disorder
Tom Wainwright, of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team, was instructed by Alexandra Riddington of Traymans Solicitors.
Protest Rights, Criminal Defence, Protest Rights | Friday 14 January 2022
XR protestors cleared by jury in DLR trial
Owen Greenhall joint-convenor of the Garden Court Protest Rights Team represented all three of the defendants. He was instructed by Mike Schwarz at Hodge Jones and Allen. Tom Wainwright acted for a fourth defendant whose case was discontinued.
